Feb 16 (Reuters) - Chorus Aviation Inc CHR.TO
* Chorus Aviation announces strong fourth quarter and year-end 2016 earnings
* Qtrly net income per basic share of $0.10
* Chorus Aviation Inc says chorus expects to acquire and lease two new CRJ1000s to air nostrum by end of october 2017
* Qtrly adjusted net income excluding other items per basic share of $0.26
* Chorus Aviation Inc says capital expenditures are expected to be between $45 million and $55 million in 2017
* Chorus Aviation-"CPA fleet transition to larger aircraft will generate about 10% more available seat miles in fiscal 2017 over same period in 2016"
* Qtrly reported revenue of $315.1 million versus $357.4 million Source text for Eikon: ID:nCNWkk2v9a Further company coverage: CHR.TO